Al-Munawi
Al-Munāwi | |
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المناوي | |
| Title | Zain al-Din Al-Ḥāfiẓ |
| Personal life | |
| Born | (952 AH/1545 AD) |
| Died | (1031 AH/1621 AD) (aged 76) |
| Era | Late Middle ages |
| Region | Egypt |
| Main interest(s) | Islamic jurisprudence, Hadith sciences, History, Tasawwuf |
| Notable work(s) | Fayd al-Qadir |
| Alma mater | Al-Azhar University |
| Occupation | Scholar, Traditionist, Jurist, Historian, Sufi |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Shafi'i |
| Creed | Ash'ari |
| Muslim leader | |
Muhammad 'Abd al-Ra'uf al-Munāwi (Arabic: محمد عبد الرؤوف المناوي), also known as Al-Munāwi (Arabic: المناوي) was an Egyptian Islamic scholar of the Ottoman period. He was a prominent Shafi'i jurist, hadith specialist, historian, and sufi mystic. He is considered one of the most greatest Sunni scholars and prolific writers of his time. His most celebrated work, Fayd al-Qadir, stands as a cornerstone of classical Islamic scholarship. He was the paternal great grandson of Sharaf al-Din al-Munawi and was the famous disciple of Al-Sha'rani.